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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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War Gratuity Bonds. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 2

It was stated, at Victoria Barracks, Sydney, that In all probability the first batch of War gratuity bonds will be available for distribution early next…

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The Fortune of War. Armedale Soldier's Wonderful Good Luck

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 9

There arrived in Armidale a few days ago Mr. Walter Jones, the soldier son of Sergt. Montgomery Jones, of the local Police force. The young soldier…

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War Gratuity Available

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The war gratuity will be available next week. It is estimated that £11,000,000 will come to N.S.W. Of this amount a considerable…

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Tragic End to War Marriage

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 9

The rigors of colonial life has brought a tragic end to one romance begun in England between a Canadian soldier and an English girl (says the Canadian…

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By Telegraph. [Through Our Sydney Representatives.] Kentucky Soldiers' Settlement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—The Premier stated last night that the State Cabinet had decided to empower the Minister for Lands to make a departmental inquiry…

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War Gratuity

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 1

It is expected that the first War Gratuity Bonds will be issued within a fortnight. Application forms were made available at Uralla Post Office on…

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Soldiers' Club Social

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 10

The social organised in aid of the funds of the Armidale Soldiers' Club in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening proved a gratifying success. There…

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Lady Astor Confesses hate of Prohibition (Published by arrangement) American Returned Men Vow Not to Marry

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 4

Prohibitionists have attempted to show that Lady Astor, the British woman, M.P., is on their side. That is up[?] Lady Astor believes in…

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Co-operation. the War's Worst Effect

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 6

The Community Spirit and Reconstruction.—There are fashions in words as well as in clothes, but there are too, words and phrases that are bigger…

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Soldiers and Labor

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 4

The annual Conference of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers' Federation negatived a proposal for co-operation with the Labor Party…

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The Soul of Anzac. Great Welcome to Glen Innes Renews old Digger Acquaintances. "Learn the Lessons of War." What Might Have Been

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 4

Though the stay of General Sir William Birdwood in Glen Innes was a good deal shorter than it was hoped it would be, the welcome accorded the…

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Setting Soldiers

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

The Minister for [?] state that the cost of settling soldier is now approximately £2000 per man…

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General Birdwood's Farewell. Kindly Sentiments to Returned Men

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 10

On the eve of his departure from Australia to New Zealand, General Sir William Birdwood has written to the Federal president of the R.S. and S.L.L.A., Captain G. J. C…

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The War Gratuity. First Payments on Monday Last

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

The Treasury authorities arranged for first payments of the war gratuity to take place on Monday last, Empire Day…

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Helping Soldiers Review of Operations

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

Senator Milieu, Minister for Repatriation, has made available a review of the operations of the Department of Repatriation to the 30th April,…

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Employment for Soldiers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Daring April 4022 returned soldiers had been placed in employment by the Depatriation Department. The Minister for Lands…

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Soldiers Discharged in Europe

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 9

In regard to the case of soldiers who took their discharge in Great Britain and having returned to Australia desire to obtain benefits under the…

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Returned Soldier Dismissed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 9

A third returned soldier employed at Queensland Government House has received notice of dismissal. He stated that he had been working 100 hours per…

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Our War Trophy

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 3

Action was taken at the last meeting of the Town Council towards receiving a German machine-gun. It was necessary to appoint trustees, and the meeting handed on the…

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Armidale Soldiers' Memorial Preparing for Active Work

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 4

The Executive Commitlce controlling the Armidale and District Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial met at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, when…

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